Written question asked by Vera Baird (Labour) on Thursday, 23 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 November 2003. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Monday, 3 November 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to increase the powers of community support officers.

Answer: Vera Baird: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to increase the powers of community support officers. [134936] Ms Blears: Subject to Parliamentary approval the Anti-Social Behaviour Bill will extend the following powers to Community Support Officers (CSOs): The power to disperse groups. The power to issue a fixed penalty notice for graffiti and fly- posting. The power to issue a fixed penalty notice to parents for truancy. The power to stop cyclists in order to issue a fixed penalty notice for cycling on a footpath.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 134936; 412 c433-4W;412 c441-2W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Cycling Fixed penalties Graffiti Nuisance Powers Police community support officers Pedestrian areas Truancy Vandalism
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk